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Bitcoin uses a specific elliptic curve and set of mathematical constants, as defined in a standard called +secp256k1+, established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The +secp256k1+ curve is defined by the following function, which produces an elliptic curve:
However, that is not the case. It was established by SEC, and doesn't have a NIST equivalent.
The book states the NIST established secp256k1,
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However, that is not the case. It was established by SEC, and doesn't have a NIST equivalent.
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